GPSOLO - Table of Contents

Volume 23, Number 3April/May 2006

Features

Staying on Top of Your GameNelson ThomasIt may seem difficult to keep pace with lawyers at large firms, but you can do it. Start by talking shop with clients and colleagues, presenting at CLE programs, and maintaining a work product file.

How to Think Like Your ClientAnne Segrest McCulloch, Joanne Schehl, and Roxanne EschYou have expertise in an area of law. Now it’s time to gain expertise in your client’s world.

Courtroom as ClassroomRobin Page WestIt’s not mental firepower that decides a case, but rather skill in educating the other players—clients, judges, experts, witnesses, and the jury.

Back to School: Education LawDiane E. MillettIf you know your boundaries and line up resources for assistance, you can develop a niche practice in school law.

Who’s Reading Johnny’s School Records?Winona W. ZimberlinThe FERPA statute provides parents with a valuable right of access to their children’s educational records and keeps schools from sharing those records without permission.

Expert ExpectationsRobert A. ZupkusThe expert witness has important expectations of the attorney—and the attorney must be aware of them.

Lessons on the Road to Law SchoolNikki ClarkLaw school teaches the rigid constructs on which the law is based, but lawyers need insights into human interactions and motivations to be truly effective.

Old Docs, New Tricks: Knowledge Databases Made EasyDarrell G. Stewart If you maintain your work product in an organized system that’s easy to access, clients will receive prompt service and you will save time that can be used to generate additional revenue.

How to Admit You Don’t KnowJoseph M. HartleyThe level of certainty that many clients expect is unrealistic in today’s legal climate. Don’t be afraid to tell them you don’t know an answer but can find out.